Faculty

Dr. Tina Bhutani is a board certified dermatologist and clinical researcher practicing in San Francisco, California where she is the CEO of Synergy Dermatology. She received her medical training at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and completed her residency in dermatology at UCSF. Dr. Bhutani has an expertise in the treatment of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and other inflammatory skin diseases. In addition to seeing patients, she is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at UCSF. She is passionate about improving the care and lives of patients with inflammatory skin disorders and is involved in many studies focusing on the development of new treatments for these diseases and learning more about mechanisms of disease initiation and maintenance. She has a particular interest in the impact of disease on patient quality of life and mental health as well as the use of wellness-based behavior modification to improve disease severity and reduce the risk of associated comorbidities.  She has published over 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has spoken at national and international conferences on these topics. She is a member of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) Scientific Advisory committee and Medical Advisory Board. She has also received research grant funding from the NPF, the Dermatology Foundation, as well as Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA). She serves as the current editor-in-chief for the journal Psoriasis: Targets and Therapy.